Transportation
London’s Tube Fares Are Set to Rise by 4.6% Next Year
Passengers squeeze on to a busy Central Line underground train at Stratford station.
Photographer: Daniel Leal/AFP/Getty ImagesLondon’s underground and rail fares are set to increase by 4.6% next year, putting additional pressure on already-strained commuters.
As an example, from March, riders between zones 1-2 will now pay no more than £8.90 ($11.24) a day, up from £8.50. The UK capital’s bus and tram fares will be frozen at £1.75 for adults, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said in a website statement on Friday.